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Asparagus officinalis 'Connover's Colossal' (Spring Planting) - 25 crowns
Spring planting.(Sore's selection) This selection of Asparagus ‘Connover’s Colossal’ received an RHS AGM as a very well maintained strain of this popular old favourite. The quality of its bright green spears with deep purple tips, and huge yield is exceptional for a non hybrid. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Asparagus officinalis 'Mondeo' (Autumn Planting) - 25 crowns
Spring/ Autumn planting.Asparagus ‘Mondeo’ is an all male hybrid that is suitable for both spring and autumn planting. This versatile variety has created huge interest due to its impressive yields and quality, especially early in the season. The delicious spears have tight tips throughout the season, with excellent flavour and good disease resistance. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Asparagus officinalis 'Mondeo' (Spring Planting) - 25 crowns
Spring/ Autumn planting.Asparagus ‘Mondeo’ is an all male hybrid that is suitable for both spring and autumn planting. This versatile variety has created huge interest due to its impressive yields and quality, especially early in the season. The delicious spears have tight tips throughout the season, with excellent flavour and good disease resistance. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").All male hybrid. Creating huge interest due to its impressive yields and quality, especially early in the season. The spears of Asparagus Mondeo have tight tips throughout the season, excellent flavour and good disease resistance.
Asparagus officinalis 'Pacific 2000' (Autumn Planting) - 25 crowns
From New Zealand breeding, this vigorous variety was voted the best in commercial grower taste tests in 2006. The consistently uniform, green spears are so tender and stringless, they can be eaten raw or sliced in salads. This long lasting variety is highly regarded for its heavy yields and superior flavour. Unlike many traditional varieties, Asparagus ‘Pacific 2000’ is suitable for either spring or autumn planting. Although asparagus beds take several years to establish, each asparagus crown can produce up to 25 spears per year and will continue cropping for 25 years. Height: 150cm (59”). Spread: 45 cm (18”).
Asparagus officinalis 'Pacific 2000' (Spring Planting) - 25 crowns
From New Zealand breeding, this vigorous variety was voted the best in commercial grower taste tests in 2006. The consistently uniform, green spears are so tender and stringless, they can be eaten raw or sliced in salads. This long lasting variety is highly regarded for its heavy yields and superior flavour. Unlike many traditional varieties, Asparagus ‘Pacific 2000’ is suitable for either spring or autumn planting. Although asparagus beds take several years to establish, each asparagus crown can produce up to 25 spears per year and will continue cropping for 25 years. Height: 150cm (59”). Spread: 45 cm (18”).
Asparagus officinalis 'Pacific Challenger' (Autumn Planting) - 10 crowns
Autumn Planting.The first Phytophthora tolerant asparagus available commercially - and with good fusarium tolerance too, this must be one of the most disease resistant varieties. Asparagus ‘Pacific Challenger’ produces high yields of slender green spears with firm, tight tips and a good flavour. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Asparagus officinalis 'Ariane' (Spring Planting) - 25 crowns
Spring planting.From German breeding, Asparagus ‘Ariane’ produces a heavy flush of delicious, large, purple-tipped spears early in the season. Smaller, ‘fine’ spears are also produced later in the season. This attractive variety has significant yield and quality improvements over many other varieties. Height: 150cm (59in). Spread: 45cm (18").
Asparagus officinalis 'Pacific Purple' (Autumn Planting) - 10 crowns
Spring/ Autumn planting.A colourful variety that is suitable for spring and autumn planting. Asparagus ‘Pacific Purple’ produces stringless spears that are more tender and sweet than many green varieties. The colour can be lost when cooked so they are best steamed or eaten raw with dips, or sliced in salads. This high yielding asparagus will also produce white spears if earthed up. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Asparagus officinalis 'Mondeo' (Spring Planting) - 10 crowns
Spring/ Autumn planting.Asparagus ‘Mondeo’ is an all male hybrid that is suitable for both spring and autumn planting. This versatile variety has created huge interest due to its impressive yields and quality, especially early in the season. The delicious spears have tight tips throughout the season, with excellent flavour and good disease resistance. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Asparagus Crowns Stewarts Purple Pack of 12 Crowns
Purple asparagus is thought by many people to be considerably sweeter than the sweetest green types. Stewarts Purple, the latest variety, produces spears that have less fibre and are particularly tender with virtually no waste. An attractive addition to salads, spears retain their colour when steamed. The first spears will appear in late April.Note: Asparagus Crowns will be despatched from early April 2012, which is the correct time for planting. Please order by 4th March 2012. Full growing instructions included. Early April We offer one year old crowns (roots), which are quick to establish, enabling you to have your first pick 12 months from planting, cropping until May; and in subsequent seasons until mid June. HEALTH BENEFITS: Vitamins C & E. CULINARY HINT: Best eaten soon after harvest for fresh taste and maximum nutrient value.
Asparagus Crowns Purple Passion
An excellent addition to any asparagus planting, Purple Passion produces a bountiful harvest of very mild, sweet-tasting spears that are a delight to eat. The spears are thicker in diameter than green cultivars, and their sugar content is 20% higher too!We supply one year old crowns, grown in East Anglia, which can be picked as soon as the year after planting. Plants crop for well over 10 years, and established beds can be cut from emergence of the first spears until mid-late June. Crops for up to 15 years.. Pack of 10 Crowns. . . . . Mouth-watering asparagus tips are still considered something of a luxury vegetable, and the supermarkets certainly price them as such! So why not grow your own! Stop cutting in late June and enjoy the plants' spectacular, tall, ferny foliage!
Asparagus officinalis 'Pacific Challenger' (Spring Planting) - 10 crowns
Spring planting.The first Phytophthora tolerant asparagus available commercially - and with good fusarium tolerance too, this must be one of the most disease resistant varieties. Asparagus ‘Pacific Challenger’ produces high yields of slender green spears with firm, tight tips and a good flavour. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
